Muhammad Aurangzeb appointed finmin to ‘settle down’ IMF, says PPP’s Khursheed Shah – Pakistan
PPP leader Khursheed Shah has said that banker Muhammad Aurangzeb was appointed finance minister instead of PML-N’s Ishaq Dar to “settle down” the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a surprise allocation of portfolios, Aurangzeb was sworn in as the finance minister earlier this month while Dar was handed the foreign ministry. In an interview on […]
May 9 riots: SC seeks details of trials in military courts – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Monday sought details of the military trials of civilians for their alleged involvement in the violent events of May 9. Today, a six-member bench — led by Justice Aminuddin Khan and including Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Justice Syed Azhar Hasan Rizvi, Justice Shahid Waheed, Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Irfan Saadat […]
Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir among 29 players picked for Kakul fitness camp – Sport
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced a list of 29 players — including all-rounder Imad Wasim and pacer Mohammad Amir, both of whom recently announced their decision to end their retirement from international cricket — that would take part in the fitness camp in Kakul, Abbottabad. In a press release, the cricket board […]
May 9 riots: SC resumes hearing appeals against verdict nullifying military trials of civilians – Pakistan
The Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing a set of intra-court appeals (ICAs) against its Oct 23 unanimous ruling nullifying the military trials of civilians for their alleged involvement in the violent events of May 9. The case pertains to the trial of 103 civilians for their alleged role in attacks on army installations during […]
England boss Southgate keen to see youngsters ‘excel’
LONDON: England manager Gareth Southgate shrugged off injuries in his squad ahead of a testing friendly against Belgium and said he’s looking forward to seeing his rookies “excel” ahead of the European championships. Despite a 1-0 loss to Brazil on Saturday to a goal from 17-year-old sensation Endrick, Southgate is desperate to see how his […]
Snowless winter, surprise rain, unusual cold wave: What is up with Pakistan’s weather? – Pakistan
Rising temperatures, rapid glacial melts and warming oceans are triggering a host of climate-related events. When Mohammad Hasan returned to his hometown in Gilgit-Baltistan last month, he was welcomed by a parched Skardu gasping for precipitation. The peaks encircling the town, usually hidden under a blanket of snow, looked livid with thirst. In neighbouring Khyber […]
PM Shehbaz felicitates Hindu community on Holi with call to celebrate ‘differences as strengths’ – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday felicitated the Hindu community on Holi as it celebrated the occasion across Pakistan, calling for the day to be celebrated with a resolve to “celebrate our differences as strengths”. In a statement shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Shehbaz said, “I extend my felicitations to the Hindu community […]
Six hurt in officials’ squabble at Torkham – Pakistan
KHYBER: People gather outside the immigration offices at Torkham after a physical clash between FIA staff and border security forces, on Sunday.—Photo by the writer KHYBER: Six men from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) were injured during an altercation with Pakistani border guards at Torkham on Sunday. The incident caused the border crossing to remain […]
Enraged relatives go on rampage at Hyderabad’s Liaquat University Hospital after killing of three in ‘encounter’ – Pakistan
HYDERABAD: Enraged over killing of three villagers in an alleged encounter in the Khanot area of Jamshoro district late Saturday night, heirs and other relatives of the victims went on the rampage at the Liaquat University Hospital (LUH), Hyderabad, where they had come to collect the bodies on Sunday. Claiming that their loved-ones were gunned […]
Serbians angry at Trump family deal for site of Nato bombing – World
BELGRADE: A bombed-out building in Belgrade, which has stood as a national symbol of the 1999 Nato strikes on Serbia, might soon become a luxury hotel financed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law — much to the anger of locals. Jared Kushner, who also served as an adviser to his father-in-law during his US presidency, confirmed in […]